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  • Materials Science
  • Optoelectronics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Smart windows require multifunctional materials for energy harvesting and environmental monitoring.
  • Luminescent materials offer potential for integrated optical sensing and energy applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop transparent poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) films doped with a Eu(III)-based complex for use as luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) and temperature probes.
  • To investigate the optical and energy-harvesting properties of these dual-function films.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesizing transparent PMMA films doped with Eu(III)-based (Et4N)[Eu(nta)4] complex.
  • Characterizing optical properties including transmittance, luminescence quantum yield, and sensitization efficiency.
  • Evaluating LSC performance by coupling films to silicon photovoltaic cells.
  • Measuring Eu(III) 5D0 lifetime as a function of temperature to assess thermal sensitivity.

Main Results:

  • PMMA films exhibited high transparency (90-100%) and intense red Eu(III) emission.
  • Achieved high luminescence quantum yields (up to 50%) and sensitization efficiencies (>90%).
  • Demonstrated LSC capability by enhancing current generation.
  • Showed temperature-dependent luminescence quenching with a maximum relative thermal sensitivity of 4.7% K−1 at 397 K.

Conclusions:

  • Eu(III)-doped PMMA films are promising for dual-function smart windows.
  • These films can simultaneously harvest solar energy and perform optical temperature monitoring.
  • The developed materials offer a pathway towards advanced energy-efficient and responsive building technologies.